RANGE: Coastal waters in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean and Florida's shallow rivers, estuaries, and the Everglades

THREATS: Watercraft collisions, habitat loss due to development and pollution, entanglement in fishing gear, and climate change

POPULATION TREND: The Florida manatee's population is estimated to be approximately 3,800 individuals. Reports show that an unsustainable number of manatees are lost each year to boat collisions alone.